Overview
- Moses, who trained with Nathan Cleary at AAMI Park on Monday, declared his left hamstring healed and said “I’m good, I’m ready to go,” making him a confirmed starter for Game Two.
- Coaches plan a complementary halves split between Moses and Cleary with Moses saying the pair will operate in a yin-and-yang way to share playmaking and reduce pressure on Cleary.
- Canberra rookie Ethan Strange impressed on debut at five-eighth in Game One and would have been in contention to keep the No.6 jersey if Moses had remained unavailable.
- A late injury to Casey McLean has opened a spot on the wing and is expected to hand Mark Nawaqanitawase a Blues debut while prompting Brian To’o to move to the left wing.
- Moses brings strong Origin form despite limited recent club minutes since Magic Round, and his return alters NSW’s game plan at the MCG by giving selectors a proven playmaker to manage key moments.